Futurama is an exception.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:37pmYeah, I'm not writing it off by any means. Few series ever have kick-ass first episodes.Kory wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:20pmI'm hoping to get my HBO hooked up tonight to get a viewing. I read some other lukewarm headlines about it but I trust Ianucci. I've been watching The Thick of It, the series that Veep was adapted from, and the first episode of that (and Veep, for that matter) wasn't too great either. I think with his stuff you need a couple of episodes to slide into the characters and get a feeling for the pacing and so on.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:16pmThe Boss thinks she's kinda ugly, but I found her attractive.
Watched the premiere of Ianucci's new series, Avenue 5, on Sunday. Can't judge it too harshly just one episode in, but it was a bit blah. It's basically Gilligan's Island or Voyager as set-up.
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I would trust Ianucci implicitly too. Thick of It and Veep are both outstanding, the latter shades it on the basis it has a much more rounded and developed plot, less reliant on dialogue which is, all the same, sharp as a tack.Kory wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:20pmI'm hoping to get my HBO hooked up tonight to get a viewing. I read some other lukewarm headlines about it but I trust Ianucci. I've been watching The Thick of It, the series that Veep was adapted from, and the first episode of that (and Veep, for that matter) wasn't too great either. I think with his stuff you need a couple of episodes to slide into the characters and get a feeling for the pacing and so on.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:16pmThe Boss thinks she's kinda ugly, but I found her attractive.
Watched the premiere of Ianucci's new series, Avenue 5, on Sunday. Can't judge it too harshly just one episode in, but it was a bit blah. It's basically Gilligan's Island or Voyager as set-up.
Fair point on first episodes. Same with Seinfeld and whole first series of Black adder.
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I like In the Loop because it's like a cross between Veep and Thick.Low Down Low wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:22pmI would trust Ianucci implicitly too. Thick of It and Veep are both outstanding, the latter shades it on the basis it has a much more rounded and developed plot, less reliant on dialogue which is, all the same, sharp as a tack.Kory wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:20pmI'm hoping to get my HBO hooked up tonight to get a viewing. I read some other lukewarm headlines about it but I trust Ianucci. I've been watching The Thick of It, the series that Veep was adapted from, and the first episode of that (and Veep, for that matter) wasn't too great either. I think with his stuff you need a couple of episodes to slide into the characters and get a feeling for the pacing and so on.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:16pmThe Boss thinks she's kinda ugly, but I found her attractive.
Watched the premiere of Ianucci's new series, Avenue 5, on Sunday. Can't judge it too harshly just one episode in, but it was a bit blah. It's basically Gilligan's Island or Voyager as set-up.
Fair point on first episodes. Same with Seinfeld and whole first series of Black adder.
Man, that first series of Black Adder. Painful. Atkinson is a great actor, but a writer he is not. The whole thing is saved by Brian Blessed.
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Deep Space Nine had a pretty damned solid first episode (and the first season was better than any other ST's first season except the original). Archer and Venture Bros also started well right out of the gate.
Oh lord, that first season of Black Adder is horrible. Amazing that it got a second shot to get it right.Low Down Low wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:22pmFair point on first episodes. Same with Seinfeld and whole first series of Black adder.
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Everything is improved by bringing in Ben Elton.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:34pmDeep Space Nine had a pretty damned solid first episode (and the first season was better than any other ST's first season except the original). Archer and Venture Bros also started well right out of the gate.
Oh lord, that first season of Black Adder is horrible. Amazing that it got a second shot to get it right.Low Down Low wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:22pmFair point on first episodes. Same with Seinfeld and whole first series of Black adder.
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Yeah that's the one. I always meant to give it a spin and finally did.tepista wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:02pmIs that different from the Showtime original series with all the monsters from about 5 years ago, with Timothy Dalton? I watched that.
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Yeah, I liked it a lot, where are you in the series?
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Yeah, if you like CH, you'll like MP. Needs more Rob Courdry but still great.
I also have been going thru NTSF:SD:SUV when I cant sleep.
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So are we! We've watched them almost every day for the past week, ready to revisit season 3. it's on Hulu
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Just started S2. Im really into the Ms Ives character that dont fuck with me stare she has is greattepista wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:50pmYeah, I liked it a lot, where are you in the series?
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What was the one with Chris Elliott, did you ever see that? He plays a Chuck Norris-esque cop or something.
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In the loop was great. I think it also showed that tucker, while vital, didnt have to dominate the whole show. And i love Tom Hollander in it, though he'll always be The Fucker to me. I'd love for them to make some kind of sequel.Kory wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:32pmI like In the Loop because it's like a cross between Veep and Thick.Low Down Low wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:22pmI would trust Ianucci implicitly too. Thick of It and Veep are both outstanding, the latter shades it on the basis it has a much more rounded and developed plot, less reliant on dialogue which is, all the same, sharp as a tack.Kory wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:20pmI'm hoping to get my HBO hooked up tonight to get a viewing. I read some other lukewarm headlines about it but I trust Ianucci. I've been watching The Thick of It, the series that Veep was adapted from, and the first episode of that (and Veep, for that matter) wasn't too great either. I think with his stuff you need a couple of episodes to slide into the characters and get a feeling for the pacing and so on.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:16pmThe Boss thinks she's kinda ugly, but I found her attractive.
Watched the premiere of Ianucci's new series, Avenue 5, on Sunday. Can't judge it too harshly just one episode in, but it was a bit blah. It's basically Gilligan's Island or Voyager as set-up.
Fair point on first episodes. Same with Seinfeld and whole first series of Black adder.
Man, that first series of Black Adder. Painful. Atkinson is a great actor, but a writer he is not. The whole thing is saved by Brian Blessed.
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Yes!!+ EagleheartKory wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:58pmWhat was the one with Chris Elliott, did you ever see that? He plays a Chuck Norris-esque cop or something.
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Hollander is excellent. I was first introduced to him on the Night Manager and I'll watch anything with him now.Low Down Low wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 6:00pmIn the loop was great. I think it also showed that tucker, while vital, didnt have to dominate the whole show. And i love Tom Hollander in it, though he'll always be The Fucker to me. I'd love for them to make some kind of sequel.Kory wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:32pmI like In the Loop because it's like a cross between Veep and Thick.Low Down Low wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 5:22pmI would trust Ianucci implicitly too. Thick of It and Veep are both outstanding, the latter shades it on the basis it has a much more rounded and developed plot, less reliant on dialogue which is, all the same, sharp as a tack.Kory wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:20pmI'm hoping to get my HBO hooked up tonight to get a viewing. I read some other lukewarm headlines about it but I trust Ianucci. I've been watching The Thick of It, the series that Veep was adapted from, and the first episode of that (and Veep, for that matter) wasn't too great either. I think with his stuff you need a couple of episodes to slide into the characters and get a feeling for the pacing and so on.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 4:16pm
The Boss thinks she's kinda ugly, but I found her attractive.
Watched the premiere of Ianucci's new series, Avenue 5, on Sunday. Can't judge it too harshly just one episode in, but it was a bit blah. It's basically Gilligan's Island or Voyager as set-up.
Fair point on first episodes. Same with Seinfeld and whole first series of Black adder.
Man, that first series of Black Adder. Painful. Atkinson is a great actor, but a writer he is not. The whole thing is saved by Brian Blessed.
I'd dig an In the Loop sequel but it would have to include Chlumsky. I'm smitten by now.
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